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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,124.54, 5,691.41 and 2,355.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,124.54, 5,691.41 and 2,355.80 is: 3,250.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,124.54 : 5,691.41 = 2,355.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,124.54/5,691.41 = 2,355.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,124.54x = 5,691.41 × 2,355.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,124.54x = 13,407,826.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,407,826.13/4,124.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,250.75

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